Lentil Macaroni and Cheese

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 35 min 6
Lentil Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients


1 cup Pasta, macaroni, elbow, whole wheat, dry
3/4 cup Lentils, raw
2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
4 cup Frozen vegetable mix (or fresh)
1/2 package (10oz) Frozen spinach (defrosted, squeezed)
2 tbsp All-purpose white flour
1 1/2 cup Partly skimmed milk, 1% M.F.
142 gm Cheddar cheese, reduced fat (18%) (grated)
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions


Cook pasta according to package directions.

Cook lentils according to package directions.

While pasta and lentils are cooking, melt butter in a large saute pan. Add garlic and vegetables and saute for 10 minutes.

Sprinkle vegetables with flour.

Add milk and cheese and stir until well combined.

Stir in cooked pasta and lentils, add spices and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 371
Calories from fat 97
Calories from saturated fat 52
Total Fat 10.8 g
Saturated Fat 5.8 g
Trans Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 32 mg
Sodium 252 mg
Potassium 664 mg
Total Carbohydrate 52 g
Dietary Fiber 10.2 g
Sugars 4.6 g
Protein 22.0 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.4
Meat Alternative 0.5
Milk 0.2
Milk Alternative 0.5
Vegetables 2.1

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Lunch




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